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Continued Disruption and Added Cost Inflation Reflected in Key Global Transportation and Logistics Indices in March and Q1 2022

Supply Chain Matters

Global Shipping. The World Container Index , assessed by Drewy Consultants, is a compilation of eight major shipping routes to and from the United States , Europe and Asia. For the specific routing of Shanghai to New York , the index was $11, 531, reflecting a six percent decline. . Shipping Transit Timeliness.

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2022: A Look in the Rearview Mirror–Part I

American Global Logistics

We had a hangover from the pandemic: Which led to continued inventory shortages, closures of manufacturing plants in China, congested ports, and underemployment. Likewise, ships could not sail into or out of Russia and Ukraine. Now that’s changed to help alleviate disruptions caused by China’s policy of zero-tolerance for Covid. #2

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Supplement Recall Creates Bad Press for Health Industry

RFgen

In their rush to stand out in an ever-growing marketplace, businesses may exaggerate the benefits of their products or lose sight of their inventory management policies. This is a recent example of why this industry must prioritize inventory management to provide the safety and health benefits its consumers demand.

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Supplement Recall Creates Bad Press for Health Industry

RFgen

In their rush to stand out in an ever-growing marketplace, businesses may exaggerate the benefits of their products or lose sight of their inventory management policies. This is a recent example of why this industry must prioritize inventory management to provide the safety and health benefits its consumers demand.

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When the Heavy Hand of Government is Not a Burden

MIT Supply Chain

An example in the supply chain space is US maritime policy. One manifestation of this problem is that multiple ports on the east coast are deepening their approach channels in order to attract bigger cargo ships. The widening of the Panama Canal to enable larger ships to pass through the trade artery will generate this traffic.

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This Week in Logistics News (May 28 – June 3)

Logistics Viewpoints

And now on this week’s logistics news. Shipping companies added capacity, but now containers are stuck in port. US challenges Canada’s dairy policies. During the peak of port congestion in 2021, as many as 30 ships were waiting to enter an Oakland berth. How Shanghai’s lockdown is dampening Port of Oakland volumes.

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This Week in Logistics News (July 16 – 22)

Logistics Viewpoints

FedEx Express introduces new routes between Asia and Europe. US initiates trade fight with Mexico over energy policy. This new route will assist businesses by extending the cut-off time for same-day outbound shipments from Beijing to Europe, giving consumers more time to plan their shipments. percent year on year to 2.16